A compilation of short articles about the life and times at Carnaun National School in Athenry. The book marks the 100th anniversary since the school opened it’s doors. It was dedicated by Finbarr O’Regan, Principal Teacher, to the Teachers and Pupils of Carnaun National School. In Iothlann Dé go gcastar sinn’. An invaluable record of some of the school history of this area.
Foreword
The Publication of this book marks the 100th Anniversary of Carnaun National Sch…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, Entertainment, Environment, Farming, Folklore, History, Music, People, Poetry, Religion | Finbarr O'Regan

The Good Old Days
“Take me back to the good old days To the days I went to school. The times were…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, Environment, Folklore, People, Religion | Marty Rabbitt

Cuimhní m’Óige le Tomás Ó Cobhthaigh
“Mise Neidín. Is asal mé. Té beartaithe agam scéal mo shaoil a insint daoibh, ma…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, Folklore | Tomás ÓCobhthaigh
Looking at Life from Both Sides
“I’ve looked at life from both sides now”. I suppose we all look at life from bo…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Biography | Education, History | Kathleen Lyons

Belleville, Mount Browne, Kilskeagh and Carnaun School
School days are the best days of our lives – sure we have all heard this well wo…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, Folklore, People, Townlands | Mairéad Madden
The FÁS Scheme
It started on November 1989 for one year. We were lucky to get one of our parent…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, Employment, Environment, People | Finbarr O'Regan

Carnaun School and Religious Vocations
During my years at Carnaun School I was always impressed with the way that the t…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, People, Religion | Michael Higgins
Tim O’Regan as Principal, Teacher and Educator
No matter who we are, where we are, or what we are, all human beings have the po…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Biography | Education | Michael Higgins

Jackdaws in the Roof
A Nature Walk V & VI Classes 13.06.1990 I started off the Nature Walk by tal…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, Entertainment, Environment, Folklore | 5th and 6th Classes, Carnaun School, 1990
Bring your Chalk
The first words of confirmation that I had got the job in Carnaun National Schoo…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, People | Edel Linnane

Carnaun: Moulded by Time
Little is known of the exact reasons for choosing, in 1891, this site for a new…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Archaeology, Education, Environment, Folklore, People, Sport | Paddy Forde
Cómhrá Gaeilge le Fionnbarra ÓRiagáin
D’Fhoghlaim na paistiían Ghaeilge ó scéalta go mór mhór scéalta faoi obair na fe…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, Environment, Folklore, People | Finbarr O'Regan
A tribute to Father Patrick Duffy
Priest of the Diocese of Fairbanks, Alaska The year was 1929—the month was Augus…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, History, People, Religion | Thomas Keogh
Carnaun School: My Alma Mater 1924 to 1935
I remember with nostalgia my first day in school when my sister Nora proudly int…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, History, People | Paddy Walsh

From Behind the Blackboard
When I was asked to contribute a few reminiscences of mine about my days in Carn…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, People | Willie Commins
Sporting Achievements Carnaun School
Hurling, Football and Rugby achievements by pupils and past pupils of Carnaun Sc…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, People, Sport | Ann Treacy

Across the Mountain
As I reflect on Alice Taylor’s book “To School through the Fields” I borrow and…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, Entertainment, History, People | Patrick Higgins
Carnaun School: An Ancient Tradition
The close association of the O’Regan family with Carnaun National School which b…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Archaeology, Education, Environment, History, People | Martin T Kelly

My Days in Carnaun National School
On my first day there was a big welcome from the Master, Mr. Tim O’Regan. He wa…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, Environment, People | Senator Tom Raftery

Some Archaeological Sites in the Carnaun School Area
The Carnaun School catchment area provides a wealth of historical and prehistori…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Archaeology, Education, People | Frances Kelly
Editors Note
The deed was signed by W. P. Lambert, landlord and Mary Rabbitt, tenant, on 19-09-1891 , and the work of building began immediately. While this book is not in itself a history of the school, I believe that it will be an invaluable record of some of the school history of this area. It may, I hope,…Keep reading
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Many thanks to all our writers, researchers and contributors who have made this collation of writing a meaningful historical record. If you would like to add an article, news, thoughts, opinions, photos or anything else to the Athenry.org Library please contact our Editor, Finbarr O’Regan at: oreganathenry@gmail.comContact
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